Will F.
Yelp
Incredible, I'll give it two reviews based on what kinda person you are, Technohead and EDM lover/regular "Club" goer that's never been to a techno joint before:
REGULAR PERSON: as per the bad reviews, you have to know what you're getting into. I've brought a friend that only liked EDM (which IMO, is god awful), and she hated it so beware it's definitely up to music taste. Some nights only pick up after 6am because people can go till about 4pm DEPENDING on the DJ, so you might walk in and there's literally only "Ambient music", which could legit just be nature sounds, and is sometimes a precursor to what's about to take place (ie Dixon, one of the best DJ's in the world). Other nights it could be just fast paced pile driver techno, or deep house, depends on the DJ.
Bathrooms are dual purpose, and yeah you gotta squat although the crew does an immaculate job of keeping them clean + in their normal state (there'll never be toilet paper on the floor and chunder gets cleaned up immediately).
I'd think of it more of a music festival than an actual clubbing night, meaning google what you need before you come in, there's NO ALCOHOL and to every single regular that's totally fine, you should know this, it's not a regular club so don't attend it like it is. If you want to drink, pregame hard. The securities very serious because they don't want people dying from taking GHB (the date rape drug, says so in some news articles), so they'll frisk you well and even look around your shoes + pat you down, more serious than a music festival imo. This place is also a haven for everyone that loves techno as it's one of the only joints to go to in mtl (ew circus), so it's going to be an incredibly open community and keep an open mind, you might see some shit like people just going at it on the dance floor (not sex tho, ain't no berlin, but very intense making out). If you're nervous about coming, try a taste of downstairs (stereobar) first, it opens earlier and serves alcohol + has a sick sound system (albeit not as great as stereo).
TECHNOHEADS
I've had the time of my life here on more than a few occasions, Hernan Cattaneo b2b Guy J, Rodhad, Dixon, Mistress Barbara being outliers (they're sick) (Again, if you don't know those artists, try Stereobar first). The clubbing rivals that Berlin + Amsterdam, better sound then in NYC (at least compared with basement/avant gardner).
If you're used to seeing people at music festivals, you'll know that they're the nicest people ever - the same goes for here, absolutely filled with love. Friends will be met everywhere, people are free here, sound is stellar, and i've stumbled out of here anytime from 9am - 6pm the next day. You can refill your water bottles in the washrooms, and the place is set up for raving, the lights are insane and even walking around the place is trippy. Stereobar also has sick sound. legit fantastic. Most dark and intimate place there is, pure fun. The owner (Tommy Piscardeli) is also a sick DJ, comes out once in a while, and his after8 after Dixon played was pure class, surreal experience. Such an intense club. People even wake up early and go in the morning for some high paced cardio, that's how sick the club is, you don't even have to wreck your sleep schedule for it.
Demerits of the place: gotta squat for the toilets (no toilet seats), in the winter the doors are left open at the door so waiting in line for coat check can be cold/at the start of the night, securities toughest i've seen. if they catch you with drugs you can go in without them or leave with them, take option 1.
Can't wait to go back. SO to everyone that works there, y'all are doing gods work